Canadian Rockies train journeys are not just about where you go, they’re about where you stop. As a Rocky Mountaineer brand ambassador, I’ve had plenty of experience. If you’re thinking of taking this luxury train through the rockies, here are some of the top Rocky Mountaineer destinations in Canada. Disclosure: As a Rocky Mountaineer […]
Rocky Mountaineer train review – Vancouver to Jasper
A visit to the Canadian Rockies is one of those top life experiences not to be missed, especially if you travel by rail. Here is my Rocky Mountaineer train review from Vancouver to Jasper on the Journey through the Clouds route. Disclosure: As a Rocky Mountaineer brand ambassador, I was hosted on this trip. All opinions, weird […]
Hotels near Canada Place: Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver
If you’re looking for hotels near Canada Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, you won’t get closer than the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver, which is part of the Canada Place complex itself. A luxury hotel in downtown Vancouver, the Pan Pacific Vancouver offers stellar views, a convenient location and access to all the sights. To bump […]
Scandinave Spa in Whistler review: rekindling the romance
‘Looking for Scandinave Spa in Whistler reviews? Search no more. For facts and info scroll to the bottom. For my saga of trying to rekindle the romance at this popular outdoor day spa read on’ This is a very bad time to be naked. With increasing panic I rifle through my bag, tossing out a book, […]
Annoying your husband on a Peak to Peak Whistler Gondola
If you’re up for a summer mountain adventure, don’t miss Whistler’s PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, a 4.4-km (2.7-mile) ride that connects the high alpine terrain of Whistler and Blackcomb mountains in British Columbia, and brings a couple’s ‘togetherness’ to a whole new height. I’m thinking about having a Passionate Affair. I mention this to my husband after our Peak […]
Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler Creekside review
‘Trying to decide where to stay in Whistler? Wondering about Whistler Village versus Creekside? Hopefully this will help: a Nita Lake Lodge in Whistler Creekside review.’ I broke my cardinal rule of travelling: always stay central. You’d think I would have learned from my recent trip to Barcelona, when I chose an outlying hotel because it overlooked […]
Romance on the rails: Rainforest to Gold Rush route
A romantic train ride on Rocky Mountaineer’s Rainforest to Gold Rush Route between Jasper and Whistler is a ride through Canadian history and adventure “You’ve been outside for five hours straight,” my husband says when I stagger back upstairs to our dome car on the train, reeling from the microwave-like heat of the arid Fraser Canyon in the interior […]
Rocky Mountaineer routes quiz: and what mountain animal are you?
Yes, this is a blog post about Rocky Mountaineer routes … but do you ever do those online quizzes, like What Cheese Are You or What Nationality Is Your Soul? Of course I would never waste time on something like that, especially because according to the last What Animal Are You quiz I did I am a sheep! Puh-leeze. Obviously I […]
Amazing Rocky Mountaineer Wildlife Photos. Not.
Are you hoping to get great wildlife photography on Rocky Mountaineer, a luxury train through the Rocky Mountains? If you try very hard (or not at all) you’ll be able to get stellar shots like me. Many people are jealous of my astounding photography. And I’m fairly sure I’ll win an award with the amazing […]
How Not to Meet People on the Rocky Mountaineer
Meeting people on the Rocky Mountaineer is one of perks of taking this scenic train trip through the Canadian Rockies. But what’s the secret of ever-lasting rail popularity? If you want to know how to impress others without once shouting ‘All Aboard’ at the top of your lungs, read on. With these foolproof tips you can’t go right wrong. All aboard! […]
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